Pumpkin-Orange Bread

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
16 oz. can pumpkin
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cup flour
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 T orange peel
2/3 cup raisins

Mix together sugar, eggs and shortening. Add pumpkin and water. Mix well. Add rest of ingredients. Bake bread pans 70 minutes at 350 degrees or small ones 30-40 minutes.

Orange Cream Cheese

In medium bowl, combine 1 package (8 oz.) softened cream cheese, 3 T sugar, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract and 1 tsp orange peel; stir until smooth. Stir in 1-2 tsp milk to make spreading consistency.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 1 - 1/4 hour

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